Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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